Yoga Stretches to do in the morning

I find it really hard to wake up some mornings without lazing about and then other mornings i can hop out of bed and crack on with my day! I’ve absolutely no idea why i can do it sometimes and why other times i can’t but here are some Stretches you can try to make you feel less groggy and move onto full-speed-ahead mode!

1 – The Spinal StretchSit on a pillow or a folded blanked. Sit with your legs crossed and press your bum (derriere) bones into the floor. Try lengthen your spine by reaching up with the crown of your head. Place your right hand on your left knee and inhale. Then exhale and twist to the right placing your left hand behind you. Breath and then return to the centre. Now switch sides.

2. The Cat Tilt Go onto all fours, Lengthen your spine and keep a straight back. Breath. Now start pushing your belly towards the floor and your bum up while raising your head too. Breath. Now raise your back and look towards your knees. Breath. Repeat this three times.3. The Puppy DogMy personal favourite. Start by being on all fours again but this time keep your knees apart and spread a bit. Now you want to push our bum towards the ceiling bending your knees slightly like shown in above. Remember to breath. Doing yoga in the morning is great because it starts your day of positive. It tells you body that your intending for today to be a good day and will give your brain the focus it needs for the hours to follow. You should always finish your yoga with a few minutes of relaxing and listening to your breathing. So sit or lie quietly and tune in to your breathing for a couple of minutes. Now smile!